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supremo

Not yet on the "other side" but hopefully Op tomorrow... Currently at work finalising stuff and then home for the dreaded phone call from the hospital and packing... I am as ready as I can ever be.. I love blogging so watch out fellow hippies and good luck to all!

FORUM ADMINISTRATOR

Tomorrow is the big day! Hope all goes well! See you on this side soon. I'll post your recovery list here for you to refer to if needed:Hip Recovery: The Guidelines
1. Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they are almost certainly temporary
2. Control discomfort:

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Good luck to you! Let us know how it is going on the “other side”as you can! We are all here for support, smiles and advice. I m only 2 weeks ahead of you, so the memories of “just”after are still with me —and they weren’t bad at lol!! Three words of advice: slow and steady.” It’s not a sprint, more like a distance race! Thinking positive thoughts!

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It was one week ago today when I was in your position, waiting for the phone call . I haven’t forgotten the fright and dread I was continually having to suppress; I felt like crying at times. That event— the day of surgery— is an event that ‘looms’ so heavily for many of us.

However, waking up after surgery is the great milestone. Yes, it’s recovery time with all its challenges, but to get to the other side feels like such a triumph— ‘summitting’— and the looming mountain is behind you, and there is a new, active life on the horizon. ( see those lush green fields in the distance? In the future you will be running through them.

supremo

Thanks! I have been overwhelmed by messages on Facebook from friends both here in the Uk and my beloved island! Had a curry tonight after the phone call. I am first on tomorrow so a very early start. Packing 3 bags, small one for the I
Op, bigger one for the main ward and a suitcase for the Hotel for Hippies.

The man who came to mend my very heavy door at the offic3 this afternoon said that his wife was an orthepedc nurse at the hospital and had some choice comments to mak3 about my surgeon, but he is supposed to be excellent.

First comment on the blog. Made up the preload mix with water at the Indian restaurant. The stuff wouldn’t dissolve, was very sticky and my husband said it looked like sperm as I took the first gulp! Naturally I choked! For what it is worth it has a very inert taste. Second dose before midnight and then another at 6am. 3 alarm clocks set. So 8:15am tomorrow... hope I sleep tonight... zzzzzz

supremo

12:54 and I am here!
Typing from the recovery ward and waiting to go to general. Was first on the list for op. No sleep at all last night as was bricking it. Aneathatists were amazing. My choice and opted for spinal - thanks to all the advice on here. Took four doses of local anesthetic before the needle went in. All fine. Weirds sensation of heat running from waist to toes as the spinal took affect. Like warm water running inside and not unpleasant. Used my musicians earplugs so didn’t hear a thing. Work up in the recovery ward yelling the name of someone not my husband. Ooops! Did not meet the Consultant but understand the op went well. No space in the ward yet so in a nice quiet recovery room.

Managed a salmon sandwich and lots of water.

Can move my ankles and legs and have already been told off for moving too much. But have been told I will be weight bearing and the physio is getting me out of bed today. Eeek!

One dose of codeine as the spinal wears off. Over 100 messages on Facebook. Blimey.

senior

I'm sure the physios will be fine. I must admit I found a zimmer frame quite challenging to understand. But that was a short lived time as crutches appeared the next day. You might be feeling nauseous because of the medication be sure to tell them. They may give you something for nausea. Ice isn't routinely offered in hospitals but if you think it might help ask.

Interesting your spinal description mine felt like ice coming up from the toes to the hip. Opposites eh.

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Hi @SurreyGirl Welcome to Recovery! You did it
Yes, please ask for ice if they don't offer it. I was thankful to be offered ice. You're really not in the mood to
plead and argue with anyone right after surgery, lol

The thought of weight bearing is scary but you can do it if they say you can. Let us know how it goes.
Try to read the Recovery Guidelines if you're able to focus. Lots of good info within.
I hope today is a good one!

I wonder if they used propofol - last time I came to from that in recovery, the nurse was smirking and my wife was face-palming and shaking her head. Love that stuff for the speed of recovery, but it'll make you feisty for a bit!

supremo

Dear all
I have now been stuck in the recovery ward for the best part of the day and still the ward I am supposed to go to is full. Frustrating as hubby has a rehearsal tonight and wants to visit me. He also has all my stuff. Chances of physio getting me out of bed today probably zero. Maybe this is a good thing... hot here and hard to breathe but apparently worse in the main wards.... wound starting to hurt so may ask for morphine. Last codiene tablet was 9:30 am. Have a catheter so continually sipping water.

FORUM ADMINISTRATOR

Welcome to the good side @SurreyGirl ! Sorry you are stuck in recovery. Easy does it - don't be in a rush to do anything. Ask for ice if you start feeling anything. Also ask for anti-nausea medication if you need it. You are on your way!